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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Regenerative Agriculture,

Nigeria green lights GMO maize - Alliance for Science

Nigeria continues to emerge as a leader in Africa’s adoption of crop biotechnology, approving insect-resistant and drought-tolerant TELA maize for open cultivation. The improved maize joins insect-resistant Bt cotton and pod borer-resistant Bt cowpea as genetically modified (GM) crops that can help Nigeria’s smallholder farmers reduce pesticide use, increase yields, support food security and respond […]

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Coffee/Tea, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Europe,
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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Jobs, Fruit, Food/Nutrition,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Ag South America,

An efficient and low-cost approach to detecting food fraud

Fraudulent practices in food production, especially false claims of geographical origin, cause billions of dollars in economic damage every year. Botanists at the University of Basel have now developed a model that can be used to determine the origin of food in an efficient and low-cost manner.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Water, Food/Nutrition, Hydroponics , World Hunger, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Food Security/Shortage,

The "unique" hydroponic model made Bill Gates invest money - Agricultural Family

This model can consume 90% less water than traditional farms and 90% less electricity than vertical farms using LED lights. The “unique” hydroponic model made Bill Gates invest money Over the years, California (USA) has struggled with various devastating droughts, which seriously affected many economic sectors, especially agriculture. A drought in 2012 – 2017 caused farmers’ […]

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, World Hunger, World Population, Food Security/Shortage,

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